Other subjects this half term:
Computing – Internet research,
Powerpoint
R.E. – Can religions help to build a fair
world?
P.E. – Gymnastics and games
French- sport and money
Y3/4 trip- Cadbury World Monday 1st
February 2016
Expectations
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Children have good manners and a positive attitude
to learning.
Children work hard and do their best at all times.
Children have the correct equipment in school, ready
for each lesson.
Children take responsibility for looking after their
own equipment and knowing where everything is.
Homework is handed in on time.
Homework is at a standard equal to their school
work – children should take real pride in their
homework presentation.
Spellings and time tables are practised regularly
during the week and learnt for tests.
Children read regularly at home.
Children take responsibility for changing their own
reading book and bringing it to and from school.
Thanks for all your support!
The Y3/4 team
Equipment
Homework
Please ensure that your child is fully equipped for school.
Please label each item to help the children take
responsibility for looking after their own equipment and
not lose them.
Spellings:
 For this half term spellings will follow the same
format where we will give the children the rule to
learn but without any suggested words. Children
will need to apply the rule to their own words.
 Weekly spelling lists are given out on a Friday and
tested the following Friday.
 Children should complete the spelling list sheet and
write sentences for each spelling word underneath,
in their Homework books. Books are to be returned
Wednesday.
 Spellings may also be found and practised via school
the website depending on activity.
 Presentation should follow the guide in the front of
the book: blue pen for all writing; handwriting neat
(and joined whenever possible).
Reading:
 Please aim for children to read reading stage books
and/or library books with an adult at least 3 times a
week.
 Please record reading sessions in the Reading
Record books. These records can also be used to
inform us how well your child’s reading is getting on,
if they are struggling with anything, etc.
 Asking questions to see how much the children have
understood or taken in will have the best impact on
their reading.
 Children can vary what they read, e.g. their own
books, newspapers, magazines, comics, e-books.
 Children need to read both fiction and non-fiction.
Times tables:
 The aim is for children to be able to recall their times
tables off by heart and quickly. This is the
expectation in the Maths curriculum.
 Children should find time to practise their times
tables regularly at home – short and often is best.
 Children will have a chart in school to show how well
they are progressing towards bronze, silver and gold
stickers for each times table. A copy of this will also
go in their Homework book so the children know
which ones to practise more.
Stationery:
 Pencil cases – must be slim enough to fit into a tray
 Blue fibre-tip pen (not biro / ballpoint) available
from school
 Pencil
 Rubber
 Pencil sharpener
 Whiteboard pens (non-permanent marker)
 30cm rigid ruler (bendy ones are inaccurate)
Tippex/correction fluid and eraser pens are not used.
Pencil crayons, highlighters and felt tips are optional.
Items can be bought from the school shop on a Friday.
P.E. kit
It is important that children wear the correct clothing for
P.E. so that they can take part in activities comfortably
and safely.
School uniform jumpers, cardigans, shorts and shoes are
not suitable and should not be worn for P.E.
Please label each item to help the children take
responsibility for looking after their own P.E. kit.
All items, including shoes, should fit in a drawstring bag.
Indoor kit:
 Plimsolls / pumps
 Navy/black
shorts OR P.E.
skirt & P.E. pants
 White t-shirt
Outdoor kit:
 Trainers
 Navy/black jogging bottoms
 Navy/black long-sleeved top
 Spare socks (for wet
weather)
 T-shirt, shorts/skirts/pants
for indoor P.E. can also be
worn for outdoor P.E.